Province head down to Mbombela this weekend knowing that nothing other than five points will be good enough.

Should Alister Coetzee’s men achieve that goal, they could move within three points of the Sharks at the top of the Currie Cup log, leaving John Plumtree’s team vulnerable should they not manage to beat the Cheetahs on Saturday. The Pumas have been good value for money this season, particularly at home, though.

Will they make life as tough for Province as they did for the Sharks and (especially) the Blue Bulls? Province are taking no chances and have named a full strength lineup to face the minnows in Nelspruit.